By Cajetan Mmuta
Three armed robbery suspects have been arrested by operatives of the Anambra State Police Command.
The suspects were said to be members of a notorious armed robbery gang known as Lion Squad terrorizing parts of Ogwuaniovha community in the Ogbaru Local government area of the state.
Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga gave the names of the suspects as Nnaji Ifeanyi ‘M’ ( 29yrs), Ummuna Osita ‘M’ (32yrs?, and Egwuenu Somadina ‘M’ (17yrs).
He said, “They were arrested on Thursday for alleged to be members of a notorious criminal gang (The Lion Squad) terrorizing Ogwuaniocha community in Ogbaru Local Government Area of the state.”
Ikenga explained that items such as charms, a gun, and hard drugs were also recovered from the suspects.
According to him, “Following the ongoing efforts at implementing a robust security action plan by the Commissioner of Police, Anambra, CP Encheng Eworo to tackle all forms of crime and criminality in the State, the command has made arrests.”
“The Command’s operatives at about 5 am, on 14/10/2021, arrested three suspects and the command recovered one locally fabricated single barrel gun, seven live cartridges, one expended cartridge, charms, red berret, and a large quantity of substance suspected to be cannabis Sativa from the suspects.”
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“The suspects were arrested in a follow-up on cases of violent crimes, involving armed robbery, arson, unlawful possession and proliferation of illegal weapons, etc.
The command stated that “The suspects are already helping the police in their investigations and would be charged to court subsequently. “
However, the Commissioner of Police has assured that there would be thorough enforcement and implementation of security measures in the state.
He also reiterated that the command would continue to do all that is necessary towards evolving new pathways for containing prevailing and emerging security threats in the State.
